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mourning

Who acts: someone, people, they, whole town, country, She · What happens: show, die, e, mourn, form, be · To what, where: Great sadness, sadness, form, grandad, mourn, mourning

«mourning» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 8 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: mourning in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Great sadness shown after someone dies.

amodaclmarknsubjadvclpunctrootGreatADJsadnessNOUNshownVERBafterSCONJsomeonePRONdiesVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GreatgreatADJDegree=Pos2 sadnessamod
2sadnesssadnessNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3shownshowVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass2 sadnessacl
4afterafterSCONJ_6 diesmark
5someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind6 diesnsubj
6diesdieVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 shownadvcl
7..PUNCT_2 sadnesspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1showparticipleGreat sadness not said herevn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2diepresentsomeonevn calibratable_cos-45.6.1 «NP.attribute V»: agent=Attribute

One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

Meaning 2

The time when people show sadness after a death, often with special customs or black clothes: a period of mourning.

The tree, 20 words
detobl:unmarkedadvmodnsubjobjcasedetoblpunctadvmodcaseamodoblccamodconjpunctdetconjcasenmodpunctrootTheDETtimeNOUNwhenADVpeopleNOUNshowVERBsadnessNOUNafterADPaDETdeathNOUN,PUNCToftenADVwithADPspecialADJcustomsNOUNorCCONJblackADJclothesNOUN:PUNCTaDETperiodNOUNofADPmourningNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 timedet
2timetimeNOUNNumber=Sing5 showobl:unmarked
3whenwhenADVPronType=Int5 showadvmod
4peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur5 shownsubj
5showshowVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
6sadnesssadnessNOUNNumber=Sing5 showobj
7afterafterADP_9 deathcase
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 deathdet
9deathdeathNOUNNumber=Sing5 showobl
10,,PUNCT_14 customspunct
11oftenoftenADV_14 customsadvmod
12withwithADP_14 customscase
13specialspecialADJDegree=Pos14 customsamod
14customscustomNOUNNumber=Plur5 showobl
15ororCCONJ_17 clothescc
16blackblackADJDegree=Pos17 clothesamod
17clothesclothesNOUNNumber=Ptan14 customsconj
18::PUNCT_20 periodpunct
19aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art20 perioddet
20periodperiodNOUNNumber=Sing14 customsconj
21ofofADP_22 mourningcase
22mourningmourningNOUNNumber=Sing20 periodnmod
23..PUNCT_5 showpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1showpresentpeoplesadnessafter a death; timewith special customs or black clothes and a period of mourningvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent sadness=Recipient

Meaning 3

Usage: verb form — kept apart, not parsed.

-ing form of «mourn»: they are mourning their grandad.

punctobjcasepunctnmodpunctpunctnsubjauxconjnmod:possobjpunctroot-PUNCTingVERBformNOUNofADP«PUNCTmournNOUN»PUNCT:PUNCTtheyPRONareAUXmourningVERBtheirPRONgrandadNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1--PUNCT_2 ingpunct
2ingeVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
3formformNOUNNumber=Sing2 ingobj
4ofofADP_6 mourncase
5««PUNCT_6 mournpunct
6mournmournNOUNNumber=Sing3 formnmod
7»»PUNCT_2 ingpunct
8::PUNCT_11 mourningpunct
9theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs11 mourningnsubj
10arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin11 mourningaux
11mourningmournVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part2 ingconj
12theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs13 grandadnmod:poss
13grandadgrandadNOUNNumber=Sing11 mourningobj
14..PUNCT_2 ingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1egerundform of mourntree rules
2mournpresent · progressivetheytheir grandadvn admire-31.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer grandad=Stimulus
3formmournnom form «communication transitive»: of=patient

Example 1

The whole town was in mourning after the accident.

detamodnsubjcopcasecasedetnmodpunctrootTheDETwholeADJtownNOUNwasAUXinADPmourningNOUNafterADPtheDETaccidentNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 towndet
2wholewholeADJDegree=Pos3 townamod
3towntownNOUNNumber=Sing6 mourningnsubj
4wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 mourningcop
5ininADP_6 mourningcase
6mourningmourningNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7afterafterADP_9 accidentcase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 accidentdet
9accidentaccidentNOUNNumber=Sing6 mourningnmod
10..PUNCT_6 mourningpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastthe whole townmourningafter the accidenttree rules

Example 2

They wore black as a sign of mourning.

nsubjxcompcasedetoblcasenmodpunctrootTheyPRONworeVERBblackADJasADPaDETsignNOUNofADPmourningNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TheytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs2 worensubj
2worewearVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3blackblackADJDegree=Pos2 worexcomp
4asasADP_6 signcase
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 signdet
6signsignNOUNNumber=Sing2 woreobl
7ofofADP_8 mourningcase
8mourningmourningNOUNNumber=Sing6 signnmod
9..PUNCT_2 worepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1wearpastTheyas a sign of mourning; black propertyvn wipe_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V PP-Conative»: agent=Agent
2signmourningnom sign «communication transitive»: of=patient

Example 3

The country held a day of mourning.

detnsubjdetobjcasenmodpunctrootTheDETcountryNOUNheldVERBaDETdayNOUNofADPmourningNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 countrydet
2countrycountryNOUNNumber=Sing3 heldnsubj
3heldholdVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 daydet
5daydayNOUNNumber=Sing3 heldobj
6ofofADP_7 mourningcase
7mourningmourningNOUNNumber=Sing5 daynmod
8..PUNCT_3 heldpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1holdpastthe countrydayvn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 4

She is still mourning her old cat.

nsubjauxadvmodnmod:possamodobjpunctrootShePRONisAUXstillADVmourningVERBherPRONoldADJcatNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs4 mourningnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 mourningaux
3stillstillADV_4 mourningadvmod
4mourningmournVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
5herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 catnmod:poss
6oldoldADJDegree=Pos7 catamod
7catcatNOUNNumber=Sing4 mourningobj
8..PUNCT_4 mourningpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1mournpresent · progressiveSheher old catstillvn admire-31.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer cat=Stimulus

Example 5

The flags flew at half-mast for mourning.

detnsubjcasecompoundpunctoblcaseoblpunctrootTheDETflagsNOUNflewVERBatADPhalfNOUN-PUNCTmastNOUNforADPmourningNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 flagsdet
2flagsflagNOUNNumber=Plur3 flewnsubj
3flewflyVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4atatADP_7 mastcase
5halfhalfNOUNNumber=Sing NumForm=Word NumType=Frac7 mastcompound
6--PUNCT_5 halfpunct
7mastmastNOUNNumber=Sing3 flewobl
8forforADP_9 mourningcase
9mourningmourningNOUNNumber=Sing3 flewobl
10..PUNCT_3 flewpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1flypastthe flagshalf mastfor mourningvn spatial_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme at mast=Location

Example 6

It is natural to feel sad when you are mourning someone.

explcopmarkcsubjxcompadvmodnsubjauxadvclobjpunctrootItPRONisAUXnaturalADJtoPARTfeelVERBsadADJwhenADVyouPRONareAUXmourningVERBsomeonePRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 naturalexpl
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 naturalcop
3naturalnaturalADJDegree=Posrootroot
4totoPART_5 feelmark
5feelfeelVERBVerbForm=Inf3 naturalcsubj
6sadsadADJDegree=Pos5 feelxcomp
7whenwhenADVPronType=Int10 mourningadvmod
8youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs10 mourningnsubj
9arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 mourningaux
10mourningmournVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part5 feeladvcl
11someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind10 mourningobj
12..PUNCT_3 naturalpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentnatural propertytree rules
2feelto-infinitivesad propertyvn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus
3mournpresent · progressiveyousomeonevn admire-31.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer someone=Stimulus

Example 7

We were quiet out of respect for the mourning family.

nsubjcopcasecaseoblcasedetcompoundnmodpunctrootWePRONwereAUXquietADJoutADPofADPrespectNOUNforADPtheDETmourningNOUNfamilyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs3 quietnsubj
2werebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 quietcop
3quietquietADJDegree=Posrootroot
4outoutADP_6 respectcase
5ofofADP_6 respectcase
6respectrespectNOUNNumber=Sing3 quietobl
7forforADP_10 familycase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 familydet
9mourningmourningNOUNNumber=Sing10 familycompound
10familyfamilyNOUNNumber=Sing6 respectnmod
11..PUNCT_3 quietpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastWerespect for the mourning familyquiet propertytree rules

Example 8

There was great mourning throughout the land.

explxcompadvclcasedetoblpunctrootTherePRONwasVERBgreatADJmourningVERBthroughoutADPtheDETlandNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TheretherePRONPronType=Dem2 wasexpl
2wasbeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3greatgreatADJDegree=Pos2 wasxcomp
4mourningmournVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part2 wasadvcl
5throughoutthroughoutADP_7 landcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 landdet
7landlandNOUNNumber=Sing4 mourningobl
8..PUNCT_2 waspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bepasttheregreat propertyvn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2mourngerundthroughout the landvn marvel-31.3 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer

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